40/29's Kelly Johnson reports on enhanced enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security's Real ID Act and how it could affect travelers in the coming months.

40/29's Kelly Johnson reports on enhanced enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security's Real ID Act and how it could affect travelers in the coming months.

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Updated: 8:12 PM CST Jan 4, 2016

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WEBVTT ACT, AND ABOUT HALF THE STATES ARE NOT COMPLYING. THE REAL ID ACT IS FOND FROM SECURITY CONCERNS FOLLOWING 9/11 . THAT ARE TOUGHER TO COUNTERFEIT AND FEATURE NEW TECHNOLOGIES. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 10 YEARS SINCE CONGRESS PASSED IT A LESS THAN HALF THE STATES ARE COMPLYING. 22 STATES INCLUDING ARKANSAS ARE NONCOMPLIANT BUT HAVING GRANTED EXTENSIONS, GIVING THEM UNTIL OCTOBER 10 OF THIS YEAR TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS BECOMING COMPLIANT. MISSOURI IS ONE OF FIVE STATES NOT COMPLYING AND NOT COASTING ON AN EXTENSION. THE REVENUE DEPARTMENT SENDING THIS LETTER TODAY SHOWING THE STATE LEGALLY CANNOT COMPLY BASED ON EXISTING LAWS. DHS SENT THE STATE A LETTER SAYING THE CONSEQUENCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WILL GROW WITH EVERY MILESTONE. THE FIRST IS LOSING ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES, MEANING ONCE IT REACHES THE DEADLINE OF JANUARY 10, SIX DAYS FROM NOW, PEOPLE WITH IDS AND DRIVER'S LICENSES IN THOSE FIVE STATES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THEM TO GET THE FEDERAL FACILITIES, NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS AND MILITARY BASES. THE NEXT MILESTONE AFTER THAT IS COMMERCIAL FLYING. DHS TOLD ME IT WILL ANNOUNCE IN THE COMING WEEKS A TIMELINE OF WHEN IT WILL STOP ACCEPTING NON-COMPLIANCE LICENSES AND -- AS A MEANS OF BOARDING FLIGHTS. THEY ARE PROMISING TO GIVE PEOPLE AT LEAST 120 DAYS NOTICE WANT TO MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FLIGHTS SO TRAVELERS CAN MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. UNTIL WE HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

DHS enforcement of Real ID Act enters final phase

40/29's Kelly Johnson reports on enhanced enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security's Real ID Act and how it could affect travelers in the coming months.